Kazakhstan D1 round 20 best performance: Kamazhay Otegenova (by Hoops Agents)

- January 27, 2026

POSTED BY: Eurobasket News

Kamazhay Otegenova

International Forward Kamazhay Otegenova (180-F-2001) had a very impressive game in the last round for Irtysh Pavlodar-PNHZ, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 20.
The 24-year old player had a double-double of 22 points and 21 rebounds, while her team beat Zhetysu (#7, 2-10) 76-64. Irtysh maintains the 3rd position in Kazakhstan D1. They would have been even better if they hadn't lost a few games earlier this season. Irtysh will need more victories to improve their 8-6 record. Otegenova turned to be Irtysh's top player in her first season with the team. Kamazhay Otegenova has solid league stats. She is in league's top in points (6th best: 15.4ppg) and rebounds (3rd best: 13.8rpg).

The second best player in last round's games was young Dariya Kovaleva (174-G/F-2002) of Zhetysu. Kovaleva had a very good evening with a double-double of 15 points and 14 rebounds. Bad luck as Zhetysu lost that game 64-76 to the higher-ranked Irtysh (#3, 8-6). Zhetysu are still at the very bottom. 10 lost games are too many comparing to just two victories Zhetysu managed to get this year. Kovaleva is a newcomer at Zhetysu, but is already one of team's top players.

Third on the list of top players last round was another Irtysh's star - international guard Liya Umerova (166-PG-2002). Umerova showcased her all-around game by recording 19 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in the last round. She was another key player of Irtysh Pavlodar-PNHZ, helping her team with a 76-64 win against the lower-ranked Zhetysu (#7, 2-10). Irtysh needs these victories very badly if they think about getting closer to top teams. Their record at this point is 8 victories and 6 lost games. Umerova has a great season in Kazakhstan. After 14 games, she made it on the list of the league's leaders in assists with 5.3apg (best passer).

Other top performing players last week:
4. Yuliya Antonevich (178-G-2002) of Okzhetpes - 17 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists
5. Anzhelika Ikizhanova (165-G-2007) of Zhetysu - 15 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists
6. Nadezhda Yakovleva (183-F/C-2003) of Okzhetpes - 12 points, 14 rebounds and 2 assists
7. Dilnaz Yerkebay (179-SG-2003) of Irtysh - 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists
8. Ulyana Kudrevtseva (175-F-1999) of Turan - 7 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists
9. Aiya Nurgozhanova) of Zhetysu - 2 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists
10. Yrysty Kassymova (172-PF-2000) of Irtysh - 6 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists

The Player of the week is selected based on efficiency calculation, but also including game result, importance of the game, if played recorded double-double/triple-double, etc.
The efficiency formula is a combination of various formulas used by different basketball organizations/leagues. We got involved many basketball scouts and journalists to assure it's accuracy.
The formula: 1.5*PTS + 3*(REB+AST+ST+BL-TO) - 2*BSAG - 4*PF + 3*PFRV + 4*(2FGPM+3FGPM) + 1.5*FTM - 3*(2FGPA-2FGPM) - 3*(3FGPA-3FGPM) - (FTA-FTM)

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Tags : KAMAZHAY OTEGENOVA, IRTYSH PAVLODAR-PNHZ, KAZAKHSTAN BASKETBALL,